News

A Hong Kong billionaire's Panama ports get caught up in China-US rivalry
The Panamanian government is resisting the whims of the head of the Pentagon to establish American bases there. Businessman ...
US-China rivalry over Panama Canal sparks tensions, leaving Panama caught in war of words
Panama promotes itself “as the bridge of the world, heart of the universe” but lately the narrow Central American Isthmus and ...
The Hill8d
China accuses US of ‘blackmail’ after Hegseth’s Panama Canal remarks
The Chinese government is accusing the U.S. of “blackmail” after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Beijing a ...
The Associated Press on MSN9d
Hegseth Says China Threatens the Panama Canal, Drawing Fiery Response From Beijing
PANAMA CITY — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Panama Canal faces ongoing threats from China but that ...
Transport Topics9d
US Vows to Shield Panama Canal From China Threat
RELATED: Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat The China concern was provoked by the Hong Kong consortium holding a 25-year lease on ports at either end of the canal. The ...
‘Wonder of the word’: US and China clash over Panama Canal
China has hit back at the US after it said it would not allow China to “weaponise” or “threaten” operations of the Panama ...
New York Post8d
Pete Hegseth vows to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from ‘China’s influence’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged that the Trump administration would “take back” the Panama Canal from “China’s influence” on Tuesday during a visit to the key shipping lane.
APM Terminals acquires Panama Canal Railway from CPKC
APM Terminals acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company from Canadian Pacific Kansas City, according to an April 2 press ...